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Contact Information:
How do I contact customer service?
How do I report a technical problem?
How do I provide feedback about The-Scientist.com?
How do I contact the advertising department?
How do I submit a letter to the editor?

General Questions:
What's the difference between The-Scientist.com and The Scientist in print?
What is the difference between a "registered user" and a "subscriber"?
How do I order back copies of The Scientist?
Who should I talk to about Copyrights and Syndication?
Where can I find out about job opportunities at The Scientist?
How can I get a PDF of an article?

Account/Log-in Questions:
How do I create a username and password?
What happens if I forget my username?
What happens if I forget my password?
Do I have to log-in to use this site?
Is my personal information secure?
How do I change my account preferences?
I have changed my email address and would like to update it?

Subscription Questions:
What can I access without a subscription?
What kinds of subscriptions can I purchase?
How do I subscribe?
Why do I have to purchase a subscription to see an article? Why can't I buy an individual article?
Where can I get details about my current subscription?
Who should I contact if I have a question about my subscription?
Do you offer corporate or academic subscriptions?
Can I access the web site without purchasing a magazine subscription?
How do I renew my subscription?
How do I cancel my subscription?
Can I buy a subscription as a gift?
Why do I continue to receive renewal invoices for a bill I have already paid?
Do you offer a student discount?
When will my delivery begin?
What should I do if my magazine does not arrive or is damaged?
How do I change the delivery address of my subscription?
How do I report a problem with my digital edition?
How can I find my account number?

E-mail Newsletters Questions
How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to the e-mail newsletters?
What is The Scientist Daily News e-mail?
What is The Scientist Monthly Electronic Table of Contents e-mail?
What is The Scientist Special Announcements e-mail?
What days are the newsletters not published?
How do I opt-out from receiving promotional offers or e-mail communications from The Scientist?
Why have I stopped receiving the e-mail newsletters?



How do I contact customer service?

E-Mail: customerservice@the-scientist.com
Toll-Free: 1.800.258.6008 ext. 0 (US only)
Phone: 215.351.1660 ext. 0 (Internationally)
Mail: Customer Service
The Scientist
400 Market Street
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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How do I report a technical problem?

Technical or website errors can be sent to webmaster@the-scientist.com

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How do I provide feedback about The-Scientist.com?

Feedback regarding the website can be sent to feedback@the-scientist.com

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How do I contact the advertising department?

View our media kit online.

For Display Advertising:
E-Mail: adsales@the-scientist.com
Toll-Free: 1.800.258.6008 ext. 4 (US only)
Phone: 215.351.1660 ext. 4 (Internationally)
Mail: Advertising Manager
The Scientist
400 Market Street
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19104


For Recruitment Advertising:
E-Mail: careers@the-scientist.com
Toll-Free: 1.800.258.6008 ext. 3019 (US only)
Phone: 215.351.1660 ext. 3019 (Internationally)
Mail: Recruitment Advertising
The Scientist
400 Market Street
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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How do I submit a letter to the editor?

E-Mail: info@the-scientist.com
Fax: 215.351.1146
Mail: Letters to the Editor
The Scientist
400 Market Street
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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What's the difference between The-Scientist.com and The Scientist in print?

The-Scienitst.com reproduces the editorial content of The Scientist in print and enhances it by adding exclusive web extras, related articles, background information, useful links and more.

The-Scientist.com is also packed with plenty of archived content, interactive features and useful tools including blogs, podcasts, videos, slideshows, our career site, gateways and much more.

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What is the difference between a "registered user" and a "subscriber"?

Member of The Scientist's online community, casual visitors, registered users and subscribers limited free access to a selection of articles, interactive features and useful tools. All visitors have free access to content featured on our homepage.

Registration is free and involves just a simple registration form. The benefits of registering include:

Subscribers to The-Scientist.com get all the benefits of registered users, plus:
  • Unlimited access to the most recent issue of The Scientist.
  • Unlimited access to over 20 years of archived articles originally published within The Scientist and news storied published on The-Scientist.com.
To see all of our subscription options, click here.

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How do I order back copies of The Scientist?

Back copies of The Scientist are available at a cost of $4.95 plus shipping and handling. To place your order, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com. More customer service contact options.

Please include your name, address, check or credit card number and expiration date and specify the issue and year that you would like to purchase.

Copies are available for 18 months after the date of issue.

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Who should I talk to about Copyrights and Syndication?

Materials printed within The Scientist are copyrighted. For information about photocopy and reprint permissions contact info@the-scientist.com. Or contact customer service through the following contact options.

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Where can I find out about job opportunities at The Scientist?

Job listings for The Scientist and other biotech, pharma and academic opportunities are available from The Scientist Careers - Careers.The-Scientist.com

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How can I get a PDF of an article?

We do not give out PDFs of content featured in our magazine. However if you are interested in purchasing a reprint or a PDF of an article, click here for more information.

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How do I create a username and password?

When you register you will be asked to create a username and password.

During the registration process you will also be asked to provide contact information, indicate your interests and set your e-mail preferences. Your username and passwords are not case-sensitive. Your username is your e-mail address, and your password should be over 4 characters in length.

You may change your username or password as often as you wish; however your username must be a valid e-mail address. You may update your account information at any time by logging in to MyScientist. We recommend that you retain a copy of your registration confirmation e-mail for future reference.

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What happens if I forget my username?

Your username is your e-mail address. If you have recently changed your e-mail address we encourage you to visit MyScientist to update your contact information.

If you no longer have access to your previous e-mail account and you have forgotten your password, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com and provide with your old e-mail address, password and new e-mail address. More customer service contact options.

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What happens if I forget my password?

If you forget your password, click here to have your password e-mailed to you.

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Do I have to log-in to use this site?

You will only need to log-in the first time you access our website from any computer or browser. After that, our system will recognize you. If you access the site from more than one computer, you will need to log-in in on each computer.

We also want to ensure that only you are accessing your personal account information. We recognize the need to provide safe and secure access our site and have numerous safeguards in place to ensure your privacy and confidentiality are protected. View our privacy policy

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Is my personal information secure?

We use cookie encryption to protect your information. A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a web site to the hard drive of the computer and is stored there temporarily. When you enter your username and password to access our site, we save this information as a cookie. The cookie confirms that you are in fact a registered user or a subscriber. We use cookie technology to ensure that only subscribers are accessing subscriber-only sections of the site.

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How do I change my account preferences?

To renew your subscription, retrieve information about your current subscription, change your delivery address, update your scientific interest, or update your e-mail preferences, please visit the MyScientist account menu.

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I have changed my email address and would like to update it?

If your e-mail address has recently changed, visit MyScientist to update your contact information.

If you no longer have access to your previous e-mail account and you have forgotten your password, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com and provide with your old e-mail address, password and new e-mail address. More customer service contact options.

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What can I access without a subscription?

Without an online subscription you can get limited free access to a selection of articles, interactive features and useful tools including:

  • Blogs: Join the conversation on the latest science news, findings, politics and controversy.
  • Podcasts: The Scientist's podcast, "The Week", reports on hot topics and interviews leading scientists.
  • Daily News: Request our Daily newsletter and get breaking news from the field - everyday. BONUS: Get free access to featured content for a limited time.
  • Monthly Table of Contents: Request our monthly Table of Contents Alert Service and be the first to know about the features in the newest issue of the monthly magazine, including web-only extras like slideshows, videos and interactive infographics.
  • Gateways: In-depth resources on specialized topics, methods and tools in the life sciences.
  • Careers Site: Search job postings across the industry, contact prospective employers and post your resume.
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What kinds of subscriptions can I purchase?

You can purchase an online web access, a print subscription or both with a variety of term length. To see all of our subscription options, click here. Additionally you can also purchase a To see all of our subscription options, gift subscription as well as back issues. A digital edition of The Scientist is also available for download.

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How do I subscribe?

Click here to subscribe. The Scientist print subscriptions are serviced and fulfilled by ICN.

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Why do I have to purchase a subscription to see an article? Why can't I buy an individual article?

Unfortunately we do not offer access to articles on a "paid per view" platform. However, subscribing to The Scientist is easy and inexpensive. Try us out with an online day pass for only $4.95. Or, get a full year's subscription to both our website and magazine starting at $49.95. To see all of our subscription options, click here.

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Where can I get details about my current subscription?

If you want to get information about your current subscription, such as type of subscription, expiration date or last payment date, visit "Subscription Information" within the MyScientist account menu.

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Who should I contact if I have a question about my subscription?

Contact customerservice@the-scientist.com. More customer service contact options.

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Do you offer corporate or academic subscriptions?

If you are interested in accessing the entire content of The-Scientist.com on behalf of a school, college, charity, university, government department, corporation or company, please contact our Site Licensing department at institutions@the-scientist.com. For additional information and rates, click here.

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Can I access the web site without purchasing a magazine subscription?

Yes, you can access a selection of articles, interactive features and useful tools without a subscription from our homepage and Daily News e-mail.

For full access to The-Scientist.com, including our archives from the past 20 years, you can purchase an online day pass for only $4.95. Or, get a full year's subscription to both our website and magazine starting at $49.95. To see all of our subscription options, click here.

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How do I renew my subscription?

Within 60 days of the expiration of your current subscription, you will receive renewal notices both via e-mail and invoices by mail.

To renew your subscription and change your address in one transaction, please select the "Subscription Information" option in within the MyScientist account menu.

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How do I cancel my subscription?

Cancellation requests can be made by phone, e-mail and mail.

To cancel your account by please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com. Please include your account number, name and current mailing address. More customer service contact options.

Please Note: If you have recently canceled your subscription but are still receiving the magazine, that can take 3-7 weeks for a cancellation to become effective. Therefore, if you receive any invoices after you have submitted a cancellation request, you may disregard them.

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Can I buy a subscription as a gift?

Yes, you can purchase a subscription to The Scientist as a gift. You can request a Gift Subscription Form by contacting customerservice@the-scientist.com. More customer service contact options.

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Why do I continue to receive renewal invoices for a bill I have already paid?

Our subscription files are maintained by a fulfillment service and managed by a dedicated team.

Due to the lead time required to generate renewal notices, process orders and payments, you may receive an additional invoice after you have already sent in your payment. However, if you receive more then one renewal notice after you have submitted payment please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com We will correct the issue promptly. More customer service contact options.

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Do you offer a student discount?

We currently do not offer a discounted subscription for full-time students or K-12 educators. However if you are interested in ordering subscriptions in bulk for educational purposes, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com We will correct the issue promptly. More customer service contact options.

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When will my delivery begin?

New subscriptions are processed within 2 days and magazine mailing labels are printed 2 weeks prior to the cover date of each monthly issue. Delivery of your first issue should occur 3-7 weeks after your order has been processed.

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What should I do if my magazine does not arrive or is damaged?

If your monthly issue has not arrived by the second week of the month, or your issue arrives damaged, contact customerservice@the-scientist.com for a replacement copy. Replacement copies are mailed within 5 business days. More customer service contact options.

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How do I change the delivery address of my subscription?

To change your delivery address, visit "Subscription Information" within the MyScientist account menu or contact customerservice@the-scientist.com.

Please include your account number, your name, old mailing address and your new mailing address. Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for an address change to become effective. More customer service contact options.

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How do I report a problem with my digital edition?

Our digital editions are currently served by NewsStand and Exact Edition. If you have any questions or comments regarding these services, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com. More customer service contact options.

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How can I find my account number?

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How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to the e-mail newsletters?

You can manage the e-mail communication you receive by visiting "E-mail Preferences" within your MyScientist account. Once there, you can easily select the types of communications you'd like to receive from us, or specify that you'd prefer not to receive any at all.

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What is The Scientist Daily News e-mail?

Join the over 50,000 life science professionals who stay abreast of recent developments, breaking news, special online features and hot jobs including the entertaining Culture Friday by subscribing to this quick, easy-to-scan summary published every business day.

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What is The Scientist Monthly Electronic Table of Contents e-mail?

Join the over 200,000 life science professionals who are among the first to access the most recent issue of The Scientist print magazine content online when, every month, they receive a summary of what will be featured.

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What is The Scientist Special Announcements e-mail?

Join the over 125,000 life science professionals who have signed up to receive occasional special offers from The Scientist and e-mail announcements on behalf of carefully screened businesses as part of our 3rd party e-mail list.

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What days are the newsletters not published?

The Daily News e-mail is published every business day except: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving Week and from Christmas Day until New Year's Day.

The Monthly Electronic Table of Contents is published within the first full week of every month.

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How do I opt-out from receiving promotional offers or e-mail communications from The Scientist?

You can manage the e-mail communication you receive by visiting "E-mail Preferences" within your MyScientist account. Once there, you can easily select the types of communications you'd like to receive from us, or specify that you'd prefer not to receive any at all.

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Why have I stopped receiving the e-mail newsletters?

There could be any number of reasons why you have suddenly stopped receiving our regular e-mail newsletters. Some of these reasons include technical issues with our mailing system, delivery issues with your mail system, mailbox unavailable or full, etc.

Your first step to restart your delivery of our e-mail newsletters should begin by managing the e-mail communication you receive by visiting "E-mail Preferences" within your MyScientist account. Once there, you can select the types of communications you'd like to receive from us.

If you do not again begin to receive our regular e-mail newsletters with a business day, please contact customerservice@the-scientist.com. More customer service contact options

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